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RYA Instructor training courses available in powerboating, dinghy sailing, windsurfing and cruising.

This is a primary role for the National Centre: to deliver quality courses to produce high class future instructors. UK Instructor qualifications are essential for volunteering and working in watersports and ensuring good teaching throughout the country. All RYA Instructor qualifications require a valid First Aid Certificate. For details of First Aid courses see our shorebased courses.

RYA Start Windsurfing Instructor Course

Age 16 +

This is the course for those who wish to teach beginners to windsurf. This is an intense week of training and assessment.

Cost £330

  •   7 Apr 08 - 11 Apr 08
  •   13 Oct 08 - 17 Oct 08

RYA Start Windsurfing Instructor

Age 16 +

For people with limited time off, complete you windsurfing Instructor qualification over 2 weekends. The first weekend is a long (holiday) weekend Sat – Mon and the second weekend starts on Fri evening finishing on Sun afternoon.

Cost £330

  • w/end 1   24 May 08 - 26 May 08
  • w/end 2   30 May 08 - 1 June 08

RYA Intermediate Windsurfing Instructor

This course introduces the Fastfwd formula to help you improve your instructional skills and develop your coaching techniques. This course replaces the level 2 / 3 instructor course and will ensure you are up to date with the latest teaching methods.

Cost £265

  •   17 Apr 08 - 20 Apr 08
  •   16 Oct 08 - 19 Oct 08

RYA Cruising Instructor

This course is aimed at commercially qualified Yachtmasters who wish to teach the RYA Competent Crew and Day Skipper courses. With continuous assessment throughout the course you will be trained and assessed in running all the aspects the syllabus for theses two courses.
Successful completion of this course is required before attending a Yachtmaster Instructor Qualifying course. RYA membership is recommended.

Cost £395

  •   13 Apr 08 - 18 Apr 08
  •   14 Sept 08 - 19 Sept 08

RYA Yachtmaster Training & Assessment

Designed for experienced and qualified RYA Cruising Instructors who wish to teach cruising up to RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Offshore levels. This is a high level course and candidates are expected to have a broad range of depth of experience. Please check with RYA or the centre regarding course requirements.

Cost £535

  •   23 Mar 08 - 28 Mar 08
  •   5 Oct 08 - 10 Oct 08

RYA Yachtmaster Instructor Update

Yachtmaster Instructors are required to update their qualifications every 5 years. This course is specifically aimed to satisfy this requirement. Please contact the centre for an application form.

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Cost £129

  •   28 Mar 08 - 30 Mar 08
  •   3 Oct 08 - 5 Oct 08

RYA Dinghy Instructors Pre Entry Assessment

Age 16 +

This is necessary for anyone wishing to train as an RYA Dinghy Instructor. Your sailing ability to become an Instructor will be assessed. Candidates should familiarise themselves with the details in the RYA G14 Coaching handbook.

Cost £45

  •   30 Mar 08
  •   31 May 08
  •   21 Sept 08

RYA Powerboat Pre Entry Assessment

Age 16 +

Designed for people experienced in sailing and powerboating but who don’t have the qualifications. 1 day powerboating and 1 day sailing. Each day includes an element of training and then the assessment. Candidates must be close to the standards required as described in RYA publications G14 Coaching handbook (sailing) and G20 powerboat logbook.

Cost £155

  •   29 Mar 08 - 30 Mar 08
  •   31 May 08 - 1 June 08
  •   20 Sept 08 - 21 Sept 08

RYA Dinghy Instructor Training & Assessment

Age 16 +

A course delivered following the RYA syllabus. There will be a mix of practical and theory based exercises. Our Coaches will be working towards the successful training of each candidate and the assessment of candidates will be confirmed by an RYA appointed moderator.

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Cost £330

  •   7 Apr 08 - 11 Apr 08
  •   30 June 08 - 4 July 08
  •   13 Oct 08 - 17 Oct 08

RYA Senior Instructor Training & Assessment

Age 18 +

This is the next progression for RYA Instructors seeking positions with more responsibility. The RYA handbook explains the course in more detail. The course requires good sailing ability and experience of teaching. A quality course with effective tuition.

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Cost £295

  •   21 Mar 08 - 24 Mar 08
  •   13 Oct 08 - 16 Oct 08

RYA Advanced Dinghy Instructor Endorsement

This course allows you to learn the skills to deliver more advance boat handling and sailing techniques. A high standard course of sailing skills required

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Cost £155

  •   25 Apr 08 - 27 Apr 08
  •   26 Sept 08 - 28 Sept 08

RYA Club Racing Coach

Age 16 +

A course developed for racing sailors to competently deliver race training at club level. Approval for the course is by the RYA Scotland High Performance Manager who can be contacted on 0131 3177388. These courses can be run on demand for and at your home club. Contact as above.

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Cost £130

  •   25 Apr 08 - 27 Apr 08

RYA Powerboat Instructor Training & Assessment

This concentrates on the teaching skills required to deliver powerboat courses. A sound level of boat handling and skill is required.

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Cost £290

  •   5 Apr 08 - 7 Apr 08
  •   28 June 08 - 30 June 08
  •   22 Nov 08 - 24 Nov 08

Fastrack Powerboat Instructor Training

The need for qualified powerboat drivers is increasingly necessary for any watersports activity to happen. As a Powerboat Instructor you will become an integral player in any organisation providing water based activities.
This is an important qualification for both employment and voluntary sector opportunities.
This intensive 17 day powerboat Instructor course maximises your training while minimising the time taken. The course is available for experienced powerboat drivers qualified to RYA powerboat Level 2.
The course includes RYA Safety Boat
RYA Day Skipper shorebased
RYA First Aid
RYA Intermediate Powerboat
SRC VHF
RYA Diesel and engine maintenance
RYA Advanced Powerboat
RYA Powerboat Instructor

Intensive Course Cost £1000

  •   7 Nov 08 - 24 Nov 08

RYA Advanced Powerboat Instructor

This endorsement is for experienced powerboat instructors who have the skills and knowledge and wish to teach the advanced powerboat course. A high level of boat handling and thorough understanding of navigational techniques is required.

Cost £230

  •   7 Mar 08 - 9 Mar 08
  •   24 Oct 08 - 26 Oct 08
Course Duration Age Requirements Experience
RYA Dinghy Instructors Pre-Assessment 1 day 16+ None A good level of performance and understanding of sailing
RYA Powerboat L2 and Pre-Assessment 2 days 16+ None A good level of powerboat handling skills and sailing to a high standard
RYA Dinghy Instructor Training and Assessment 5 days 16+ Passed Pre-Assessment, First Aid certificate, RYA Powerboat L2 A considerable depth of experience in dinghy sailing
RYA Advanced Dinghy Instructor Endorsement 2 days 17+ RYA Dinghy Instructor , First Aid certificate At least one seasons experience of teaching and competent powerboat skills. Wide dinghy experience
RYA Club Racing Coach 2 days 16+ First Aid certificate, Powerboat L2 Five years dinghy racing. Competed at a National event
RYA Senior Instructor Training and Assessment 4 or 5 days 18+ RYA Dinghy Instructor, First Aid certificate, Recommended by CoachAssessor, RYA Safety Boat certificate Two years experience as RYA Dinghy. Instructor at RYA Training Centre.
RYA Start Windsurfing Instructor 5 days 16+ First Aid certificate, L3 ability RYA powerboat L2 certificate 12 hrs min assisting RYA school. knowledge, and skill
RYA fastfwd Instructor 5 days 16+ First Aid, RYA powerboat L2, L1 Instructor, L3 ability Evidence of 50 hrs teaching at RYA Training Centre
RYA Cruising Instructor Training and Assessment 5 days 20 - 65 First Aid, RYA Yachtmaster with commercial endorsement Recent cruising experience as skipper
RYA Yachtmaster Instructor Training and Assessment 5 days 20 - 65 First Aid, RYA Cruising Instructor certificate, commercial endorsement. Minimum 7,000 sea miles. Relevant current commercial endorsement, teaching experience
RYA Yachtmaster Instructor Update 2 days 20 - 65 RYA Yachtmaster Instructor and requirements stated above Relevant teaching experience in the last five years
RYA Powerboat Instructor Training and Assessment 3 days 20+ First Aid certificate, RYA powerboat L2 certificate Five Seasons experience
RYA Advanced Powerboat Instructor 2 days 20+ First Aid, Powerboat Instructor, Advanced Powerboat certificate Extensive experience and navigational knowledge
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